CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9669

First published: Thu Jul 16 2020(Updated: )

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a lack of exploit mitigations vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Creative Cloud<=5.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9669?

    CVE-2020-9669 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-9669?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-9669, update your Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application to version 5.1.1 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2020-9669?

    CVE-2020-9669 affects Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier on any compatible operating system.

  • What could happen if CVE-2020-9669 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2020-9669 could lead to privilege escalation on the affected system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-9669?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2020-9669 other than applying the latest updates.

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